Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Friday gifted schemes worth Rs 512 crore to Saharsa district during his Samriddhi Yatra. Mr Kumar today reviewed various schemes in Saharsa district during his Samriddhi Yatra. He inaugurated 70 schemes worth Rs 286 crore, laid the foundation stone for 20 schemes worth Rs 90 crore, and started work on 35 schemes worth Rs 136 crore in Saharsa district by unveiling a plaque remotely from the program venue in Shahpur Ward No 7.

Mr Kumar asked officials about the implementation of announcements made during the Pragati Yatra and directed them to complete the work quickly. He inaugurated the Shahpur Jeevika Sewing and Production Center in Shahpur Ward No 7 in Saharsa district by cutting the ribbon and unveiling the plaque. After the inauguration, he handed over the keys of the Jeevika Didis' sewing house to them and inspected it. During this, he inquired about cloth sewing, cutting, and quality. He inspected the pond constructed there and directed officials to build stairs along the pond, which will make the pond more beautiful and benefit the people. He also inspected the newly constructed Municipal Park there.

Mr Kumar later asked officials about the progress of various development schemes. In this regard, he inquired about the beautification and development work of Mandan Mishra Dham under Saharsa district, the beautification and development work of Maa Agrata Mandir, the construction work of the stadium (sports infrastructure) at Mojha Haska in Saharsa district headquarters, as well as the work of the Storm Water Drainage Scheme Phase 2 under the Municipal Corporation Saharsa and the Matsyagandha Lake Tourist Beautification and development work.

During the inspection, Mr Kumar told officials to complete all the work as soon as possible. He inspected the stalls set up by various departments regarding development work. In this regard, he got information about the various works and products done by Jeevika Didis. He presented a symbolic check of Rs 133 crore to the Jeevika self-help group didis of 3021 groups.